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Contest-Winning Grandma's Potato Salad Recipe

Many people have told me this is the best potato salad they have ever tasted! This recipe really represents the Midwest to me, because when our summers begin, no outdoor get-together is complete unless it includes potato salad.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour + chillingYIELD:32 servings

Ingredients

10 pounds salad potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed

12 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

4 celery ribs, chopped

5 radishes, sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

Salt and pepper to taste

6 cups mayonnaise

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

1/2 cup milk

Leaf lettuce

Paprika

Minced fresh parsley

Directions

1.In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, radishes, onion, green pepper, salt and pepper. In another large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugars, vanilla and mustard. Stir in milk. Pour over potato mixture; gently toss to coat. Chill overnight.